How to Get Gum off a Shirt

Chewing gum contains a synthetic rubber that gives gum its chewy texture. That same attribute is what makes chewing gum stick to the fibers in your shirt. While it's possible to remove chewing gum from your shirt, gum's sticky consistency makes removing it a time-consuming and unpleasant task. Chewing gum cannot be removed from your shirt in the washing machine, as this will serve only to transfer the gum to other garments. But you can successfully remove chewing gum from your shirt using supplies found in your home and garage.

Things You'll Need

Butter knife

Plastic zip-top bag

Ice cubes

Kerosene

Bowl

Heavy-duty laundry detergent

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Remove as much of the chewing gum substance from your shirt using the dull side of a table knife or butter knife.

Lay ice cubes on the chewing gum residue that remains on your shirt. Leave the ice cubes on, placing fresh ice on the shirt if needed, until the chewing gum residue hardens.